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The 4th generation iPad mini was announced September 9, 2015 and shares much of its hardware and design with the iPad Air 2 but in a smaller package. This generation kept the 2048x1536 resolution display and the the Touch ID finger print sensor. Available case colors are gold, silver, and space gray. The iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi/Cellular is offered in 16, 64, or 128 GB capacities.

The most common repairs for the fourth generation iPad mini are replacing a cracked front glass screen or a dead battery. iFixit has complete repair kits for an iPad mini 4 screen or iPad mini 4 battery.

The iPad mini 4 front glass panel is held to the aluminum case with strips of adhesive. Once the device is opened, this adhesive will need to be replaced. Our iPad mini 4 repair kits include the needed adhesive.

Once you've bought your parts and tools, check out iFixit's iPad mini 4 repair guides for step-by-step instructions on how to make the fix.

The iPad mini 4 earned a 2 out of 10 in iFixit's repairability assessment.

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